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Privy Purse Office: Jubilee Addresses to Queen Victoria

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Title Privy Purse Office: Jubilee Addresses to Queen Victoria
Date 1887-1897
Description

This series comprises addresses presented to Queen Victoria to celebrate her golden jubilee in 1887 and diamond jubilee in 1897. The senders are many and varied, but comprise principally institutions of local government; schools and colleges; benefit and friendly societies; other social, cultural, educational and religious societies; military and medical establishments; and those of trades associations and manufacturing companies.

Arrangement

The series is roughly arranged in the following topographical order; England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, colonial countries, and British communities in other countries. Place names are in the form given in the addresses, with counties and countries often not noted.

Held by The National Archives, Kew
Legal status Public Record(s)
Language

English

Physical description 666 bundle(s)
Physical condition Many are illuminated and elaborately mounted and cased.